One cat or double trouble........ your opinion please straw poll

I would like to do an independent poll if you guys would be so kind, I
would like to know how many people own one cat or more. I don't care
if you have fifteen I just want to know one or more than one and I
guess if you have one and absolutely want another one put your answer
as more than one.

I am still in the planning stages of getting a cat and have been
hearing here and there that I should get two cats, some have made me
feel like I won't be treating my cat right if I don't have a friend
for him to play with. I really only wanted one but wonder if I am
doing the right thing only getting one not even to mention that all of
my expenses would be doubled. I want a Siamese very badly and thought
I would get his friend from a shelter or rescue as I don't really want
to pay the price of buying two pure breds.

If you care to mention why you own one or more obviously you can do
that but please if nothing else give me a 1 or more than 1, I was just
thinking I should also include a 0 in case anymore wierdos like me are
here that don't own a cat. If anyone wants to know the tally at the
end I will be happy to post it after a few days of no responses to the
thread.

I may as well tell you my reason I wanted only one is that I live
alone and I want a cat for companionship which I may lose of bit of if
I own two cats or maybe I will have twice as much companionship with 2
huh??

Brad

LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A
WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT,
SHOUTING... " HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!"

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I may as well tell you my reason I wanted only one is that I live
alone and I want a cat for companionship which I may lose of bit of if
I own two cats or maybe I will have twice as much companionship with 2
huh??///

I live on my own, and I have 3 cats. Personally, I would never just have
one. They all get on very well, and are company for each other when I'm
not here. They also love to play with each other as well as me getting 3
x the love of one cat!

I would say that if you are thinking of getting a siamese, then your
idea of getting a cat from a shelter too is a good one. But I have an
even better idea.... why not contact siamese rescue and get TWO rescue
cats? You'd still have your pure-bred, but you will have also rescued 2
cats. )

Helen M (Who realises she has automatically assumed that Brad will get 2
cats g)


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Brad wrote:

I may as well tell you my reason I wanted only one is that I live
alone and I want a cat for companionship which I may lose of bit of if
I own two cats or maybe I will have twice as much companionship with 2
huh??

Well, I've got 4 and each one has their own unique purr-sonality. They
enjoy the company of their cat-family and their human family in
different ways - they wrestle and groom each other, play games etc, and
get their cuddles and different games from us :-)
I would always say it's kinder to have two of the same species living
together, as long as they get along OK. I have all 4 of mine insured
with pet insurance to cover the unexpected bills, and budget for the
routine ones.

Deb.
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"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would;
He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield

i have two - tried having one but he got lonely at night when there were no
humans to play with.

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Sandra

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:14:07 GMT, Brad wrote:

I want a Siamese very badly and thought
I would get his friend from a shelter or rescue as I don't really want
to pay the price of buying two pure breds.

Check here first -- http://www.siameserescue.org/

if
I own two cats or maybe I will have twice as much companionship with 2
huh??


Yep.

I have three.

L.

"Brad" wrote in message
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I would like to do an independent poll if you guys would be so kind, I
would like to know how many people own one cat or more. I don't care
if you have fifteen I just want to know one or more than one and I
guess if you have one and absolutely want another one put your answer
as more than one.

IMHO, an older cat who will be content to sleep most of the day and only
have a small amount of human interaction is OK as an "only cat", and
depending on the personality of the cat, some are definatley solo cats as
they won't tolerate another cat in their territory .

However, if you are away for long periods during the day, and want an active
cat or kitten, I'd get two - prefferably litter mates - just so they can
keep each other entertained during the day. A bored cat with energy to burn
can be remarkably destructive when he of she needs to 'entertain'
themselves.

If you go to a rescue organisation, and see two cats who get along together
at the shelter, I'd reccommend you get both. You get twice the loving, have
the joy of watching them interact, the work is not much more, and most of
all, they can keep each other amused when you can't. This is *very*
important when you don't always have time to entertain them whenever *they*
want.

Yowie

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:14:07 GMT, Brad wrote:

I may as well tell you my reason I wanted only one is that I live
alone and I want a cat for companionship which I may lose of bit of if
I own two cats or maybe I will have twice as much companionship with 2
huh??

I have had single cats, and I have had 2, 3, 4, and many. One doesn't
seem to be very desirable - singletons just seem to lie around a lot
and require my attention when I can't give it. Two are good for
several reasons: if they get along well, they will keep each other
amused; there is a better chance that one of them wants petting when
you want to pet them; if one dies, you are not completely out of
companionship. What seems to work best is either a pair that have
always been together, or first an adult, then a kitten.


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T.E.D. )

If you aren't home with your cat each and every day it's better to have more
than 1, as an only cat will depend on you totally and will let you know that
too :-)
And 2 or more cats will love you just as much when you're home with them.

Nanny

"Brad" schreef in bericht
...

I would like to do an independent poll if you guys would be so kind, I
would like to know how many people own one cat or more. I don't care
if you have fifteen I just want to know one or more than one and I
guess if you have one and absolutely want another one put your answer
as more than one.

I am still in the planning stages of getting a cat and have been
hearing here and there that I should get two cats, some have made me
feel like I won't be treating my cat right if I don't have a friend
for him to play with. I really only wanted one but wonder if I am
doing the right thing only getting one not even to mention that all of
my expenses would be doubled. I want a Siamese very badly and thought
I would get his friend from a shelter or rescue as I don't really want
to pay the price of buying two pure breds.

If you care to mention why you own one or more obviously you can do
that but please if nothing else give me a 1 or more than 1, I was just
thinking I should also include a 0 in case anymore wierdos like me are
here that don't own a cat. If anyone wants to know the tally at the
end I will be happy to post it after a few days of no responses to the
thread.

I may as well tell you my reason I wanted only one is that I live
alone and I want a cat for companionship which I may lose of bit of if
I own two cats or maybe I will have twice as much companionship with 2
huh??

Brad

LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A
WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT,
SHOUTING... " HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!"

Two at least. There are cats out there that like being alone, but I would
always have at least two. They keep each other company when you are not
there and they are not much more trouble or expense than one. Usually
shelters have some pair that should go together anyway because they are
friends. They are more fun to watch and yes, they still want individual
attention. I see absolutely NO cons to having two cats and if you have none
and get two that know each other there are no "introducing" problems. What
area are you in? People may know of a Siamese rescue to send you to. Be
aware Siamese are really characters and often are talkers.

I have 2, 3 until recently.

My view is that you shouldn't have just one unless you're at home all
day
practically every day. Especially with Asian cats (Siamese/Burmese etc)
who are so companionable.

You'll have no shortage of love & attention with a pair, providing you
treat 'em right!

Best wishes for your rescue (of 2).

Gordon
Bandit
Snowball

"Brad" wrote
I would like to do an independent poll if you guys would be so kind, I
would like to know how many people own one cat or more.